L&SWR ‘Road Van’ resplendent in new paintwork
Comments Off on L&SWR ‘Road Van’ resplendent in new paintworkThanks to the Medstead Wagon Group at the Watercress Line, we now have a repainted Road Van looking resplendent. This... View Article
L&SWR ‘Road Van’ resplendent in new paintwork
Author Archives for Rod Ormston
Two of our S&D coaches dating from the 1890s move to Shillingstone
Comments Off on Two of our S&D coaches dating from the 1890s move to ShillingstoneThis week, our two unrestored S&D coaches – No. 114, built at Highbridge in 1890 and No. 98, built by... View Article
Success of ‘Kilmersdon’ and availability for hire
Comments Off on Success of ‘Kilmersdon’ and availability for hireAs members will know, our Peckett 0-4-0ST Kilmersdon has been successfully fully overhauled at the Ropley workshops of the Mid-Hants... View Article
Announcement of loan agreement between S&DRT and NDR
Comments Off on Announcement of loan agreement between S&DRT and NDRThe Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust and the North Dorset Railway, Shillingstone are pleased to announce that a formal loan... View Article
Trust receives G A Richardson’s S&D and Southern railway photographs
Comments Off on Trust receives G A Richardson’s S&D and Southern railway photographsThe S&DRT is delighted to receive by donation around 1000 railway photographs taken by Anthony Richardson, a talented photographer whose... View Article
53808 in launch of Watercress Line’s 2022 Steam Illuminations
Comments Off on 53808 in launch of Watercress Line’s 2022 Steam IlluminationsRunning from Friday 18 November until 7 January, this season’s illuminations services can be booked from either Alresford or Alton... View Article
Kilmersdon rededicated after major overhaul
Comments Off on Kilmersdon rededicated after major overhaulDuring the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala, a short ceremony was held at Ropley unveiling Kilmersdon’s nameplate to mark the... View Article
53808 ready for service again after repairs
Comments Off on 53808 ready for service again after repairsFollowing a superheater fault which occurred during the Autumn Steam Gala last weekend, repairs have been carried out very promptly... View Article
53808 at the Watercress Line Autumn Steam Gala
Comments Off on 53808 at the Watercress Line Autumn Steam GalaThese photos, taken by Julian Clark at Ropley, show 53808 in service on Friday 9 October. The gala continues until... View Article
Trust adds Philip Fowler’s S&D cine film to its collection
Comments Off on Trust adds Philip Fowler’s S&D cine film to its collectionPhilip Fowler along with his friend Ken Barter filmed and sound-recorded the S&D during its last few months of operation.... View Article